3.8 mi from the trailheadAlvarado Campground
Campground · Colorado
71.9 mi one way · 16,180 ft gain · 10,257 ft high point · Very hard
In San Isabel National Forest · Colorado · OpenStreetMap contributors
Rainbow Trail traverses San Isabel National Forest for 71.9 mi one way, ascending 16,180 ft through peaks and near lakes.
16,180 ft of gain and 16,074 ft of descent.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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